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Let's talk about films and TV.http://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/62/lets-talk-about-films-and-tv
Sat, 23 Nov 2013 10:42:43 +0000Films, TV and Theatreapril62@/discussions"SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE"I watched "SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE" last night.I was quite shocked to see how the children are treated in the story.The adults make the children blind to make people feel pity for them and give them more alms? :-OWhat a world!I realise that it is somehow still the reality for a lot of children.I was glad that the film has a happy ending, but my thought stays with those children.

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I watched "SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE" last night.I was quite shocked to see how the children were treated in the story. The adults blinded them to make people feel pity for them and give them more alms. What a world!

I realise that it is somehow still the reality for a lot of children. I was glad that the film had a happy ending, but my thoughts stay with those children.]]>
Documentary films you might find interestinghttp://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/4940/documentary-films-you-might-find-interesting
Wed, 17 May 2017 14:28:41 +0000Films, TV and Theatremheredge4940@/discussionsThe Private Life of Cows

To start off, here is one about cows. If you've ever wondered what cows are really thinking, then you might find The Private Life of Cows interesting. Humans have co-existed with cows for so long that most of us take them for granted, even though our demand for the meat and dairy products they produce continues to grow. The majority of us probably believe that all cows are the same, and that they're one of the least intelligent species on the planet. The filmmakers seek to challenge these preconceptions by conducting a series of intriguing behavioral tests.

The first test centers on intelligence. Inspired by the Pavlovian dog experiments of the early 1900s, the filmmakers create a device containing a large bell and a food dispenser. Can the cows become conditioned to ring the bell in order to receive their reward? If they succeed in making this connection, it would prove that the species possesses some level of intellect.

Common sense dictates that individual distinctions must exist within a worldwide population of 1.5 billion cows. In one of the film's most entertaining segments, we're introduced to a female cattle breeder in Britain who spends each day in the company of over a hundred cows. She claims that each of them have their own distinct personalities. Some are gentle and approachable. Others are aggressive and solitary.

Additional interviews and experiments expand our understanding of this enigmatic species. We gain a deeper appreciation for their sense of self-awareness, the process by which they interpret commands and respond to fear, and how wild cattle behave differently than the domesticated variety. All of these concepts come together to create a complex psychological portrait. This is particularly essential for the figures who work to breed and herd them.

We're also given a brief history of the species, an outline of the genetic modifications they've undergone throughout the years, and a review of their most unique physical characteristics. For instance, we learn that cows possess an astonishing field of vision which gives them the ability to detect potential predators from any direction.

The Private Life of Cows is filled with a wealth of surprising tidbits, and it's presented in an irresistibly playful tone.

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The Handmaid's Talehttp://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/5043/the-handmaids-tale
Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:32:25 +0000Films, TV and Theatremheredge5043@/discussionsEngrossing, haunting, vivid, meticulously paced, 'brutal, visually stunning, and so suspenseful from moment to moment that only at the end of each hour will you feel fully at liberty to exhale.'

Atwood’s dystopian novel was inspired by the Iranian revolution and the US Christian right. The TV adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale has been called a warning to all women, to conservative women, and to young people who may be complacent about the liberal values they enjoy. It takes a relatively minor aspect of the novel – 'gender treachery' – and brings this to the fore. Her 1985 novel suddenly feels very topical indeed in the current an age of fractious debates about LGBT issues, hate crimes, honour killings and FGM. The Handmaid's Tale captures our age of fear.

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What Are You Going To Watch On TV Next Season?http://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/1430/what-are-you-going-to-watch-on-tv-next-season
Fri, 26 Sep 2014 20:05:06 +0000Films, TV and Theatrealaddin1430@/discussions What you will going to Watch On TV Next Season?

I'm looking forward to know what happen on The walking dead after they arrived at Terminus and fell down in ambush.

The Walking Dead Season 5

Also I'm waiting some answer about that new machine called Samaritan and how they will fight against. Person Of Interest Season 4

About new Tv show here is my list The Flash

GOTHAM

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The top 100 films of the 21st century - How many have you seen?http://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/5184/the-top-100-films-of-the-21st-century-how-many-have-you-seen
Mon, 14 Aug 2017 05:51:49 +0000Films, TV and TheatreLynne5184@/discussions

See also TV series for improving your English]]>
Favorite Actor/Actress and his/her best scene (please describe)http://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/4161/favorite-actor-actress-and-his-her-best-scene-please-describe
Fri, 02 Sep 2016 18:44:16 +0000Films, TV and TheatreItaloCabral4161@/discussionsGood TV series for improving your Englishhttp://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/3586/good-tv-series-for-improving-your-english
Fri, 04 Mar 2016 12:05:19 +0000Films, TV and TheatreLynne3586@/discussionsThese are some of the series I think you should give a go (find the ones that you enjoy). I'm not saying they are all brilliant, the ones with a star are my favourites, but most are watchable.

CountryfileHorizonCowboy buildersA place in the sun*Victorian bakers*The hotel inspector*MasterchefThe great British menuGardner's WorldHoliday of my lifetimeCome dine with meFour in a bed (don't get excited - it's about bed and breakfast establishments)

British Soaps

EastendersCoronation StreetHollyoaksEmmerdale

Live TV

*The Wright Stuff*The Last Leg]]>
Roger Moore RIPhttp://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/4964/roger-moore-rip
Wed, 24 May 2017 17:00:54 +0000Films, TV and Theatremheredge4964@/discussionsHere are some clips that show his career:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downton_Abbey]]>
Listening skills with Subtitle Movie Trailershttp://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/318/listening-skills-with-subtitle-movie-trailers
Sun, 22 Dec 2013 22:10:02 +0000Films, TV and Theatrealaddin318@/discussions
Try to write what you would listen from the next trailer?

Or you can add your favorite movies, TV show or games and practices with us

I will start with this trailers I hope that I'm a good listener
Interstellar - Official Teaser Trailer

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- We've always defined ourselves by the ability of become possible
- And we count this moment "the first .. test of speed of sound"
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- To reach to the stars.
- To make the unknown known.
- Are we lost on that?.
- You perhaps we've just forgotten.
- Are we still pioneer?
- Are we've pearly begun
- And our greatest ..... can't be behind us

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Dad's Army - BBC sitcomhttp://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/5005/dads-army-bbc-sitcom
Wed, 07 Jun 2017 16:46:11 +0000Films, TV and Theatremheredge5005@/discussionsIn 2004, was voted fourth in a BBC poll to find Britain's Best Sitcom, in was 13th in a list of the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes drawn up by the British Film Institute in 2000.

Some critics condemned it for its artistic license but at the same time, it recognised an otherwise forgotten era and aspect of Britain during the Second World War.

The show's theme tune, "Who do you think you are kidding, Mr Hitler?"

Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr HitlerIf You Think We're On The Run?We Are The Boys Who Will Stop Your Little GameWe Are The Boys Who Will Make You Think Again'Cause Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr HitlerIf You Think Old England's Done?

Mr Brown Goes Off To TownOn The Eight Twenty-OneBut He Comes Home Each EveningAnd He's Ready With His Gun

(So Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr HitlerIf You Think Old England's Done?)

So Watch Out Mr HitlerYou Have Met Your Match In UsIf You Think You Can Crush UsWe're Afraid You've Missed The Bus'Cause Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr HitlerIf You Think Old England's Done?

Left to right (top): Walker, Godfrey, Pike Left to right (bottom): Captain Mainwaring, Sergeant Wilson, Corporal Jones, Fraser

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What's your favourite movies? Did you enjoy animation movie?http://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/3475/whats-your-favourite-movies-did-you-enjoy-animation-movie
Sun, 07 Feb 2016 13:26:14 +0000Films, TV and TheatreKhalied3475@/discussions
I'm not good enough to listen English although I'm trying to watch cartoon and animation because the language so easy]]>
Touching the Voidhttp://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/5080/touching-the-void
Wed, 05 Jul 2017 16:12:07 +0000Films, TV and Theatremheredge5080@/discussionsSimpson and Yates reach the summit of the previously unclimbed West Face of Siula Grande. Upon descent, Simpson slipped down an ice cliff and landed awkwardly, crushing his tibia into his knee joint, thus breaking his right leg. The pair, whose trip had already taken longer than they intended due to bad weather on the ascent, had run out of fuel for their stove and could not melt ice or snow for drinking water. With bad weather closing in and daylight fading, they needed to descend quickly to the glacier, about 3,000 feet below.

Yates proceeded to lower Simpson off the North Ridge by tying two 150-foot lengths of rope together to make one 300-foot rope. However, because the two ropes were tied together, the knot couldn't go through the belay plate.

Simpson would have to stand on his good (left) leg to give Yates enough slack to unclip the rope, in order to thread the rope back through the lowering device with the knot on the other side. With storm conditions worsening and darkness upon them, Yates inadvertently lowered Simpson off a cliff. Because Yates was sitting higher up the mountain, he could not see nor hear Simpson; he could only feel that Simpson had all his weight on the rope.

However, because his hands were badly frostbitten, he was unable to tie the knots properly and accidentally dropped one of the cords required to ascend the rope.

The pair were stuck in a very bad situation. Simpson could not climb up the rope, Yates could not pull him back up, the cliff was too high for Simpson to be lowered down, and they could not communicate. They remained in this position for some time, until it was obvious to Yates that the snow around his belay seat was about to give out. Because the pair were tied together, they would both be pulled to their deaths. Yates had to make the hard decision to cut the rope in order to save his own life. Doing so may very well have also saved Simpson's life, as he would have died of exposure if he had been left to hang in the strong freezing wind for much longer.

When Yates cut the rope, Simpson plummeted down the cliff and into a deep crevasse. Exhausted and suffering from hypothermia, Yates dug himself a snow cave to wait out the storm. The next day, Yates carried on descending the mountain by himself. When he reached the crevasse he realized the situation that Simpson had been in and what had happened when he cut the rope. After calling for Simpson and hearing no reply, Yates made the assumption that Simpson had died and so continued down the mountain alone.

Simpson, however, was still alive. He had survived the 150-foot fall despite his broken leg and had landed on a small ledge inside the crevasse. When Simpson regained consciousness, he discovered that the rope had been cut and realized that Yates would presume that he was dead. He therefore had to save himself. It was impossible for Simpson to climb up to the entrance of the crevasse (because of the overhanging ice and his broken leg). Therefore, his only choice was to lower himself deeper into the crevasse and hope that there was another way out. After lowering himself, Simpson found another small entrance and climbed back onto the glacier via a steep snow slope.

From there, Simpson spent three days without food and with almost no water, crawling and hopping five miles back to their base camp. This involved navigating the glacier (which was scattered with more crevasses) and the moraines below. Exhausted and almost completely delirious, he reached base camp only a few hours before Yates intended to leave the base camp and return to civilization.Simpson's survival is widely regarded by mountaineers as amongst the most amazing pieces of mountaineering lore.]]>
What is your favorite scene?http://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/4290/what-is-your-favorite-scene
Wed, 26 Oct 2016 10:51:33 +0000Films, TV and Theatrealaddin4290@/discussionsCreating Everyone, I think most of us like movies, TV shows, Cartoon, games"just me" or even manga I know t's not a cartoon that fan of manga always said. so let's share those scenes here and we can discuss about them all. Indeed under one condition "Yes, there is alway a condition " you have to scripted this scene and tell us why do you like it? .Let's start ]]>
Who is your favorite celebrity?http://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/2779/who-is-your-favorite-celebrity
Fri, 04 Sep 2015 09:12:04 +0000Films, TV and Theatrenisreen.mustafa2779@/discussions
for me my favorite actor is Johnny Depp ... from the comedians : Will Smith , Jack Black, Ashtin Kutcher BTW i used to love Leonardo DiCaprio when i was a teanager he is so handsome.

those are in my mind now and you ???]]>
Do you like to go to the theatre?http://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/2775/do-you-like-to-go-to-the-theatre
Thu, 03 Sep 2015 12:41:34 +0000Films, TV and TheatreGemmaRowlands2775@/discussions
Is going to the theatre something that you enjoy, too? Would you say that you go enough, or would you like to go more often?]]>
Just do it! What is your favorite movie?http://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/4870/just-do-it-what-is-your-favorite-movie
Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:04:56 +0000Films, TV and TheatreJayden4870@/discussionsWhat is your favourite tv series?http://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/2396/what-is-your-favourite-tv-series
Tue, 09 Jun 2015 17:23:47 +0000Films, TV and Theatreelsamartino2396@/discussionsThe Spy Who Came in From the Coldhttp://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/4747/the-spy-who-came-in-from-the-cold
Tue, 21 Mar 2017 09:08:05 +0000Films, TV and Theatremheredge4747@/discussionsThe film depicts a British agent (Richard Burton) being sent to East Germany as a defector to sow disinformation about a powerful East German intelligence officer. Helped by his unwitting English girlfriend, an idealistic communist, he is recruited by the East Germans. His charade unravels and he admits to being a British agent.

The film is set in London and East Berlin. The whole film can be found on youtube. It's a British film and the actors speak very clearly (Richard Burton is one of Britain's most famous film stars but was also very well known as a Shakespearean actor).

The novel became famous for how it portrayed espionage methods as morally inconsistent with Western democracy and values. It became an international best-seller and was chosen as one of the All-Time 100 Novels by Time magazine.

Arrival Movie 8/10

After watching so many movies and TV talked about Aliens. And the question still remains "Why they came? and why they leave?" .Yesterday, I watched the Arrival it talked about 12 mysterious spacecraft appear around the world. No one know why they came for? Indeed they came to kill us and occupy our plant. First action let's start the war. But why?! Just because we can't communicate with them. And here is the main idea "How to communicate with someone you are not speak with their language? "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” ___Bernard Shaw.

The choice. What if you know When you are going to die? Are you become a frustrating and waiting to die alone or you will enjoy with every second do you have to make everyone around you happy as much as you can?. So the right question is How would you live your life? Arrival is Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi so for drama I my rate was 8/10 not for Sci-fi to be honest I felt boring in the middle of the movie but I like the the idea they want to deliver to us in this movie and the soundtrack is awesome

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Bollywood Movieshttp://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/2331/bollywood-movies
Wed, 27 May 2015 12:38:44 +0000Films, TV and Theatre[Ex Member]2331@/discussions
I made this discussion to know if anyone here is watching bollywood movies .I really like watching them as there are many beautiful stories,so if anyone is watching bollywood movies can tell us what is his favourite movie and who is his favourite actor/ress ?]]>
The funniest moviehttp://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/2177/the-funniest-movie
Sat, 18 Apr 2015 22:02:48 +0000Films, TV and Theatrezakaria_dandouni12177@/discussions
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A surprise ending, and the British Class System as depicted by Planet of the Apes. ]]>
What films are you looking forward to watching?http://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/3002/what-films-are-you-looking-forward-to-watching
Wed, 28 Oct 2015 16:25:23 +0000Films, TV and TheatreGemmaRowlands3002@/discussions
What about you? Are there any films that you're looking forward to?]]>
What is your favourite play?http://learn-english-forum.org/discussion/4541/what-is-your-favourite-play
Wed, 25 Jan 2017 12:02:01 +0000Films, TV and TheatreGemmaRowlands4541@/discussionsMine is Blood Brothers by Willy Russell. I have seen the play many times, and it is definitely one that I enjoy a lot.